Vinyl pressing

Vinyl pressing, made properly in the UK.

Configure your run and see the real price with UK shipping included, before you talk to anyone. From short artist runs to label scale, pressed at our plants in the UK and US.

  • Live pricing, UK shipping included
  • You approve the test pressing
  • 5 to 6 week typical turnaround
Life Lately · The Bottom Line Pressed run · 12″ LP
Pricing

Vinyl pricing is being finalized. Tell us the format, the run and the packaging you need, and we'll send the price back to you.

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Beyond the pressing

Pressed, then stocked. Retail distribution is available for selected records, alongside the digital distribution you already run through Unchained.

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Across every tier

Vinyl pressing is available on every plan.

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How it works

Four steps. Real timelines.

Roughly 5–6 weeks from approved assets to shipping. We give you the realistic date for your spec, up front.

01
Day 1

Tell us the spec

Send us the spec. Real price up front. Place your order to start production.

Real priceReal spec
02
Day 1

Submit print-ready files

Supply your audio and print-ready artwork, built to the specs sheet. Every order gets a personalized service from our team from there.

Personalized serviceSpecs sheet
03
5–6 weeks

Press at our factory

Pressed at our factories in the UK and US, with eco-friendly production. Every run gets 10 test pressings, checked for defects and sound quality before the full pressing.

10 test pressingsEco-friendly
04
Included

Deliver & distribute

Shipped direct to you, or distributed to retail stores worldwide for selected records. UK shipping included, prices ex VAT, with global options available.

Retail distributionUK shipping included
Why press with us

Made properly, in the UK and US.

Every run pressed to spec, made sustainably, and quality-checked before it ships.

Pressed in the UK and US
At our factories in the UK and US
Eco-friendly
Sustainable vinyl production with recycling
Quality controlled
10 test pressings, checked for defects and sound quality
Shipping & turnaround

We ship worldwide.

5–6 weeks
UK & Europe
5–6 weeks
USA
Shipping available
Worldwide
Artwork templates

Templates

Every format has a print template so artwork lands print-ready. Download the one for your format and build on the exact measurements the plant presses from.

12 inch sleeve

Printed cover · 3mm spine

7 inch single sleeve

Printed cover · 182mm

Center labels

A and B side pairs · UK and US

Inner and disco bag

Printed inner and discobag

The full suite

The rest of the toolkit.

Every other tool Unchained runs, one card each. Take what the release needs and leave the rest.

Common questions

Vinyl, answered.

The six questions artists and labels usually ask before their first run. If yours isn't here, talk to us.

What's the minimum run?

Runs start at 100 units for both 7" and 12". Looking for a custom or larger order? Talk to us for a quote.

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How long until delivery?

Typically 5–6 weeks from approved assets to shipping. Colored vinyl and complex sleeves can add time. We give you the realistic date for your spec.

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What packaging options do you offer?

Paper inner sleeves, printed covers with a 3mm spine, and disco bags. Center labels can be plain white or full-color printed. Print templates for every format are on our templates page.

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Where do you ship?

UK shipping included and prices shown ex VAT, with global shipping options available.

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What artwork specs do you need?

Specs sheet comes with your quote. 300 dpi CMYK with bleed.

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Can I order test pressings?

Yes. Every package from 100 units includes 10 test pressings, with UK delivery included.

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Choose your path

Where do you want to start?

Quick answers

Vinyl pressing questions

What is the minimum order?

Runs start at 100 units, 7 inch and 12 inch alike. Learn more

How long does pressing take?

Five to six weeks from approved assets to shipping, the same window for UK, European and US orders. Learn more

How do I get a price?

The configurator on this page shows the real price as you build, ex VAT with UK shipping included. Learn more

Do I get test pressings?

At least ten with every new run, pressed from your actual stampers, and you approve them before the run. Learn more

What colours can my record be?

Black, a solid colour, transparent, smoke or marbled, chosen at quote stage. Learn more

Where do you ship?

Worldwide. UK shipping is in the price, and shipping beyond it is priced with your quote. Learn more

Do I need licenses to press?

The same rights you need to release: covers need a mechanical license before manufacture. Learn more

Can you distribute the record too?

Yes. We press the records and we run digital distribution too, so both sides of the release come from one partner. Learn more

Ready to press

Press the record.

Send the spec, get the number, lock the slot. Label-scale runs are welcome, and we'll price your shape directly.

Self-serve Start DIY

Order the record, then run the digital release with the same partner. Both sides, one place.

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By application Artist & Label Services

For multi-release plans and label rosters, scoped with the services team before anything starts.

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